When you think “bee,” you likely picture one species that lives all over the world: the honey bee. And honey bees have queens, a female who lays essentially all of the eggs for the colony. But most ...

When you think “bee,” you likely picture one species that lives all over the world: the honey bee. And honey bees have queens, a female who lays essentially all of the eggs for the colony. But most ...

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In chess, the queen is the most valuable piece for a player. She’s capable of making any move, which also makes her the most protected after the king. In a bee colony, the queen holds the same rank.

When I want something sweet, I pull out a jar of honey made by my bee friends at Washington State University. I talked about your question with one of the insect scientists there, Rae Olsson. They ...

In the intricate world of honeybee colonies, the survival of the hive hinges on the health and productivity of the queen bee. However, if the worker bees detect any signs of weakness in their queen, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Allan Hazel runs his beekeeping operation, A.P.'s Back Beach Bees, on Sullivan's Island with his ...

Honey bees are incredibly efficient, often building their intricate hives in the most unexpected and hidden locations, far from human view. These massive colonies can thrive unnoticed within the ...

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